New Wii Kirby Game Announced!

Surprise, surprise! Looks like Nintendo has already announced a new Kirby game, and it looks to go back to its roots. While we here at the O and E absolutely loved Epic Yarn, we love the originals to death. Along with Nintendo's financial reports came a new gameplay trailer which you can view below!Unfortunately it is a bit blurry, but it still looks kind of amazing. On top of Kirby's copying powers returning, it also looks like it will include special, own everything on the screen moves. Color us excit...

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PSP2 Details

So Sony recently announced the PSP2, errr the NGP (Next Generation Portable). While we don't yet know all the details, we do know a few things. While I can't really compare it to the PSP much, I never owned one, it does actually hold some promise. Here is a list of the things we actually find most interesting.TWIN STICKSThis is big, yet unexpected news. People have been clambering for a twin stick hand-held for a while as we have yet to find a more precise control scheme. It seems as though Sony has finally taken notice and implemented this feature.TOUCH CONTROLI'm actually kind of skeptical of this. For one, this seems to rip off both to Iphone...

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Little Big Planet 2 Review

So, you are probably thinking some combination of three things: Wow, these guys are really slow at writing reviews I hate them, Oh this should be interesting I enjoy LBP, or What the hell...? Why is The Elitist writing a review for a PS3 game?!?!?! WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY WORLDDDDDDDDD!?!?!?!?!?!?!?...

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The Outlaw's Favorite Game Moments: Using The Boost To Get Through

While we here at The O and E have many favorite gaming moments, very few of them can be used to help us in our daily lives. Star Fox 64, however, presents an exception. No, it isn't doing barrel rolls. The opportunity to preform such a maneuver rarely comes to those of us who are not in the Air Force. I am, of course, talking about using the boost to get through. In typical fashion, I will now post a video of this action occurring in game.It's in there somewhereHowever, as I stated earlier, the applications of using the boost to get through aren't limited to the game, however great using it may be. Nor am I only bringing this up because of Peppy's...

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L.A. Noire: New Trailer has Murder, Detectives, Romance, and Crazy Good Face Animation.

How do you do it Rockstar, how am I always so ridiculously captured by your games?! So Rockstar has been teasing us with L.A. Noire for some time now. We have been fed cinematic wonders and doses of game-play to make us more excited than a PI on a huge lead. After a bit of a leak info fiasco, that led to the following video a speculated release date; Rockstar finally officially released this newest video, and it even came tied in a bow of (confirmed) release date! Set to launch May 20, 2011 (so soon!) we cannot wait to get out hands this new Rockstar gem. The faces look so rea...

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The Elitist's Least Favorite Video Game Moments: Force Unleashed 2

Despite the fact that Force Unleashed 2 was a massive poopy mess of disappointment in and of itself, it had some redeeming facts. Starkiller is still awesome, he still does stupid ridiculous Force related awesome, and Vader is still a badass. However, the game managed to take all of these things, put them together, and then make it suck. Ye Olde Spoilers Ahoy! So, eventually you have to fight Vader. Duh. This, one would expect, would be the biggest clash of the Force anyone as ever seen. Super powerful Anikan Skywalker gone dark side, and Jedi prodigy Starkiller fighting it out in a to-the-death brawl. You would think the sheer kick-ass-ery...

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Duke Nukem Forever Release Date Announced. Space/Time Remains Intact

Everyone said it was vaporware. All hope had been lost. Duke Nukem became the internet's biggest joke as we all laughed to keep from crying over the loss of guns such as the ripper. The developers went under as gameplay videos leaked out showing us what we were truly losing. Then Gearbox picked it up and said it would see the light of day. Only a few were quick to renounce their doubt, however, as we still, after 12 years of waiting, were without a release date. Well, now everyone can officially don their fancy eating bibs and eat their own words, which I guess involves writing your own quote on a piece of paper and choking it down. Duke Nukem...

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Nintendo Says "No" to Justin Bieber: Proceeds To Then Point And Laugh At Him.

OK, so they might not have done that last part, but they have every right to. I mean, he's short, he can't sing, is Canadian, and probably smells funny. Oh right, the story.So Bieber apparently has a movie coming out soon called "Never Say Never" or something like that. I honestly find that awful as it's basically a slap in the face to one of my favorite animated movies, An American Tail, but I digress. So it turns out that the "director" of the "film" asked Nintendo to let them use music from Mario in the movie, and in a moment of brilliant decision making, they said no.I refuse to put the kid's face on the site so here is a picture of an Octopus....

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Visceral and Bioware Go on a Date: Isaac Clarke Looses Some Clothes!

Apparently there is some love in the air between the developers of Dragon Age 2 (Bioware) and the creators of Dead Space 2 (Visceral Games). Who can blame 'em?! Or it could just be clever mutual marketing. In fact, I am almost certain it is clever marketing. Could be love also.....

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Renegade Shepard of Mass Effect: A Profile in Civility

Commander Shepard. Captain of the Normandy. The first human Spectre. Savior of the Citadel..... And a complete and utter jerk. ...

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Nintendo 3DS Officially Announced to Launch March 27! Also, how it works!

During a press conference and in a series of twitter posts and "official statements", Nintendo officially launched huge amounts of information about their up and coming hand held console, the 3DS. Nintendo said that the device will be set to launch in the states on March 27 2011 and will be sold at $249.99, which is a little less than was previously estimated! The console is also set to be launched with 30 titles following right on its heels. Good things aboun...

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Announced. Continues Trend of Spin-offs and Awkward Names

If you haven't had enough of Final Fantasy XIII (AKA The Adventures of Tutorial McGee and Some Anime People), than it's time for you to rejoice, because you're getting a new one. While details are scarce, it looks to continue the story of Lightning, which is strange because she was the least interesting. On top of that, it has also been mentioned that the battle system will be a further evolution of itself. Whatever that means is anyone's guess, but I'm at least interested as I liked 13's battle system. And no... it didn't play itself and if you honestly think that than you are a fool. Here's a trailer. Watch before it gets taken down.StuffWe'll...

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New Bulletstorm Trailer Pokes Fun at Halo

We here at the O and E love Halo. We honestly think it is still one of the best multiplayer experiences on the market. But let's be honest; it tends to be up it's own ass. Besides the live-action trailers, which are admittedly kind of cool, the apex of this was of course the Halo 3 90 second trailer that depicted a battle with action figures that was never even close to being replicated in the game. If you don't remember, take a look-see.Cue sad tromboneWell, next month we gets Epic's new incredibly balls-out ridiculous first person shooter Bulletstorm, and true to form, the ad makes a mockery of the overly serious Halo advert.OHHHHHH IT'S ON!Whether...

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The Outlaw's Last Favorite Game Moments: EVERY GODDAMN THING ABOUT GHOSTS 'N GOBLINS

I recently had the misfortune to PAY MONEY for the arcade version of Ghosts 'N Goblins on the Wii Virtual Console. Widely regarded as one of the hardest games of all time, I decided to take a shot at the retro classic. Well, after three trips to the doctor to test for high-blood pressure, the verdict is in: THE WHOLE FUCKING THING IS BULLSHIT!First of all, you only get two measly hits and then it's a one-way trip to maggotville. Sure, there is the rare chance that enemies drop armor, but most of the time they drop items that only look like it. That brief moment of relief is replaced by feelings of hate as the game basically tells you to enjoy...

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The Elitist's Favorite Video Game Moments: Dead Space

In the spirit of the upcoming favorite, Dead Space 2, I felt like this was the perfect time to do a favorite moment I have been wanting to do for some time. Dead Space is pretty well known for its affinity toward being completely over-the-top gory and violent. Which, by the way is awesome. The dramatic deaths, gore, mangled bodies, and spurting blood hold a dear place in gamers hearts. It adds pizzaz (and hilarity) to an already successful game. So, tonight I bring you an addition to my favorite moments. Isaac Clark's (or just Dead Space) Deaths. ...

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Dead Space 2 Launch Trailer

The Elitist here, bringing you yet again more Dead Space 2 hype and excitement. If you can't tell, I am maybe a little bit excited for this game. This trailer is filled with crazy off the wall super adrenaline filled awesome. Those with weak constitution... well I don't really care watch it....

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No-Bark Noonan of Fallout: New Vegas

You may remember old No-Bark as that bloody loon of a man that threatened to stab you with “Ol’ Sticky” in Novac. Was there a time when he wasn’t so...ah...contentious? Did he once have it all, or at least as much as a person living in a post-apocalyptic wasteland could want...

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A Word of Introduction from El Jefe

Welcome, readers! El Jefe here, making my debut for the esteemed, illustrious, famed, and fabled O&E. It is an honor to be working with such fine gentlemen in this grand endeavor, which, I am most confident, will be legendarily awesome. Like really badass. Just sayin...

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The Elitist's Least Favorite Video Game Moments: Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask

Dear Reader, Before you start a militant raid to support what you believe to be my loathing for Majora's Mask because you are one of those weirdies who believes that Ocarina of Time is the only good Zelda ever etc. etc. etc. understand that I believe that Majora's Mask is a fantastic game worthy of much praise and respect. It's a game comparable to OoT and deserves to be in the upper echelon of Zelda games. That is all. Yours, The Elitis...

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The Outlaw's Favorite Game Moments: RDR Undead Nightmare

This week you get a double moment, because I just couldn't make a choice. However, they both take place in Red Dead Redemption's Undead Nightmare, the best DLC in existence, so that's my reasoning. I don't care if it doesn't make sense, I'm in the interwebs. Anyway, let's get started with Howard Moon, the most ignorant man in the west...

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Dead Space 2 Demo!

Surprise!! It's here! Well.. part of it is here. The Demo is here! you can download it now on Xbox Live! and you should totally do it because it is super duper awesome cool...

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The Outlaw's Least Favorite Game Moments: Almost Everything About Sonic Adventure 1

Guess what everyone! Sonic turns 20 this summer! However, instead of waiting till then to give everyone's favorite hedgehog shit, I'm going to do it now. Anyway, there are many I've talked to who say they have fond memories of Sonic Adventure 1. How could they not? It was a launch title on the most criminally killed system of all time, the Dreamcast. Well, like telling a child there is no such thing as Santa Claus, I'm going to ruin all of that for you. Then the healing can begin...

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The Elitist's Favorite Video Game Moments: Force Unleashed

There is almost nothing as cool as a super secret apprentice to Darth Vader whose goal is to help overthrow the Emperor allowing Vader to rise as supreme leader of the galaxy. Make that super secret apprentice the biggest badass the Force as ever seen, and you have the most awesome potential for a Star Wars spin off....

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